Month: March 2016

CVS Demands Across-the-Board Cuts as Negotiations Open

CVS Demands Across-the-Board Cuts as Negotiations Open

While the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee presented proposals to address safety concerns through improved working conditions, more technician hours and increased overlap, CVS management demanded across-the-board cuts to pharmacists’…

Coca-Cola Refreshments Violates Contract By Increasing Employee Health Care Premiums

Coca-Cola Refreshments Violates Contract By Increasing Employee Health Care Premiums

Union Challenges Violation; Grievance Hearing Scheduled for March 30 Teamsters Local 727 is vehemently fighting Coca-Cola Refreshments’ attempts to charge employees higher insurance premiums than those explicitly set forth in…

Local 727 and 673 Bargaining Committee Meet for Second Negotiation Session, Pepsi Says ‘No!’ to One Contract

Local 727 and 673 Bargaining Committee Meet for Second Negotiation Session, Pepsi Says ‘No!’ to One Contract

Bargaining on March 24 began with Pepsi all but refusing to unify its employees by merging nearly identical language into one unified and understandable contract. “Pepsi has been taking advantage…

Local 727 Bargaining Committee Presents Initial Proposal as Negotiations with Pepsi Management Begin

Local 727 Bargaining Committee Presents Initial Proposal as Negotiations with Pepsi Management Begin

The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee presented its initial proposal to Pepsi management as contract negotiations opened on March 22. The Local 727 Bargaining Committee has proposed a complete merger…

PHOTOS: Local 727’s Busy 2016 Keeps Rolling

PHOTOS: Local 727’s Busy 2016 Keeps Rolling

More than 100 Teamsters Local 727 members, officers, representatives and staff came together to discuss the good and welfare of the local union during the general membership meeting March…